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3232You’ve Got the Time “Especially and Unreservedly Recommended” by Midwest Book Reviewhttps://kenthebookcoach.com/blog/midwest-book-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=midwest-book-review
https://kenthebookcoach.com/blog/midwest-book-review/#respondFri, 08 May 2020 20:04:42 +0000https://kenthebookcoach.com/?p=3559Thanks to the library journal Midwest Book Review for a glowing review of Ken’s new book, which will appear in the May 2020 issue. Highlights: “One of the most ‘user friendly’ and comprehensive how-to manuals for writers seeking publication of their work, ‘You’ve Got the Time: How to Write and Publish That Book in You’ […]

]]>Thanks to the library journal Midwest Book Review for a glowing review of Ken’s new book, which will appear in the May 2020 issue.
Highlights:

“One of the most ‘user friendly’ and comprehensive how-to manuals for writers seeking publication of their work, ‘You’ve Got the Time: How to Write and Publish That Book in You’ is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to both community and academic library Writing/Publishing collections…. Simply stated, if it is your ambition to create the next great American novel and secure your place in literary history (or just to have your own work published and secure as wide a readership as possible for it), then ‘You’ve Got the Time: How to Write and Publish That Book in You’ should be a part of your personal and professional reference shelf.”

If you’re serious about writing that book in you, this book will give you the jump-start and guidance you need to help you succeed in style. MBR wouldn’t lie to you.

You can purchase your own copy from the bookstore of your choice here.

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https://kenthebookcoach.com/blog/midwest-book-review/feed/0“You’ve Got the Time: How to Write and Publish That Book in You” Earns 19 Launch Day #1 Rankings in 3 Countrieshttps://kenthebookcoach.com/blog/youve-got-the-time-how-to-write-and-publish-that-book-in-you-earns-19-launch-day-1-rankings-in-3-countries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=youve-got-the-time-how-to-write-and-publish-that-book-in-you-earns-19-launch-day-1-rankings-in-3-countries
https://kenthebookcoach.com/blog/youve-got-the-time-how-to-write-and-publish-that-book-in-you-earns-19-launch-day-1-rankings-in-3-countries/#respondSun, 05 Apr 2020 19:52:24 +0000https://kenthebookcoach.com/?p=3512Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 15, 2020 –Ken Wachsberger’s latest book, You’ve Got the Time: How to Write and Publish That Book in You, wasted no time earning #1 International Bestselling status on Amazon. This step-by-step guide to successful book writing and publishing, released February 27 by Azenphony Press, earned #1 Launch Day rankings in 19 […]

]]>Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 15, 2020 –Ken Wachsberger’s latest book, You’ve Got the Time: How to Write and Publish That Book in You, wasted no time earning #1 International Bestselling status on Amazon. This step-by-step guide to successful book writing and publishing, released February 27 by Azenphony Press, earned #1 Launch Day rankings in 19 categories in three countries.

According to Wachsberger, “I worked harder
and smarter for this launch than for any previous book but I’m still amazed. And
pleased.”

Following
are the #1 rankings:

United States

Genre Fiction

Research

Publishing & Books

Authorship

Nonfiction

Editing

Academic & Commercial

Marketing

Canada

Project Management

Training

Communications

Writing

Reference

Business Life

Australia

Research & Development

Knowledge Capital

Time Management

Business Life

Entrepreneurship

You’ve
Got the Time also earned a handful of #2 and #3 rankings.

“Ken Wachsberger gets it! I work in the
professional speaking industry and encourage my clients to put their
intellectual property down on paper. For those overwhelmed at the thought of
writing a book, this is a ‘must read.’ Ken takes us by the hand and shares his
processes, tips, and techniques – all designed to get it done. I’m a fan!” –
Lois Creamer, sales expert, speaker co-author, The Speaker Author: Sell More Books and Book More
Speeches

“From the moment you decide to write a book to
the day that it’s published, Ken Wachsberger takes you through the whole
writing process step-by-step, with plenty of examples drawn from his own
real-life experience as an author, editor, educator, and book coach. And before
you sign a book contract, read the section on that topic; Ken is a contract
advisor with the National Writers Union. Whether you’re an aspiring author or a
seasoned one, this is a book you’ll want to have.” – Susan Schopp, PhD, historian, member, National Writers Union,
author, Sino-French Trade at Canton, 1698-1842

Ken Wachsberger is an internationally known,
award-winning author/editor, book coach, storyteller, and book contract expert.
He is a long-time active member of the National Writers Union and National
Speakers Association, and a renowned NWU book contract adviser for over thirty
years.

Azenphony Press has published and promoted a
diverse catalog of books since its founding in 1987 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Subject areas include the Vietnam era underground press, censorship, the
Holocaust and Jewish resistance, the I-Search paper (a first-of-its-kind textbook),
writing for self-discovery, how to keep sane as a breast cancer support person,
book publishing and promoting, and puns.

]]>https://kenthebookcoach.com/blog/youve-got-the-time-how-to-write-and-publish-that-book-in-you-earns-19-launch-day-1-rankings-in-3-countries/feed/0Ken’s Book on How to Write a Book Launches TODAY: Special Offerhttps://kenthebookcoach.com/news/kens-book-on-how-to-write-a-book-launches-today-special-offer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kens-book-on-how-to-write-a-book-launches-today-special-offer
https://kenthebookcoach.com/news/kens-book-on-how-to-write-a-book-launches-today-special-offer/#respondThu, 27 Feb 2020 13:59:55 +0000https://kenthebookcoach.com/?p=3467Greetings, Friends, Today is Launch Day for my latest book: You’ve Got the Time: How to Write and Publish That Book in You. February 27, 2020 It’s been years in the making. It has been molded by the honest critiques of early readers. It is a clear path to publication and beyond. I’d like you […]

]]>https://kenthebookcoach.com/news/kens-book-on-how-to-write-a-book-launches-today-special-offer/feed/0Ken to Launch Latest Book at Everybody Readshttps://kenthebookcoach.com/news/book-launch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=book-launch
https://kenthebookcoach.com/news/book-launch/#commentsWed, 19 Feb 2020 00:12:17 +0000https://kenthebookcoach.com/?p=3457Are you still making excuses for why you can’t write that book you’ve been talking about forever? Then join Everybody Reads Bookstore as we help former Lansing author Ken Wachsberger launch his latest book, You’ve Got the Time: How to Write and Publish That Book in You. This will be Ken’s fifth appearance at Everybody […]

]]>Are you
still making excuses for why you can’t write that book you’ve been talking
about forever? Then join Everybody Reads Bookstore as we help former Lansing
author Ken Wachsberger launch his latest book, You’ve
Got the Time: How to Write and Publish That Book in You. This will be
Ken’s fifth appearance at Everybody Reads.

According to
Ken, You’ve Got the Time is “the
antidote for the oldest excuse for not writing a book in the book. If you’ve
got the passion for your idea, you’ve got the time to write your book. You’ve Got the Time shows you where to
find it and how to harness its power.”

You’ve Got the Time teaches you how to

Create order and make sense out of the ideas
that are already swirling around in your mind

Name your files — including chapter and
manuscript drafts, web text, freewriting adventures, spreadsheets, and more; as
well as correspondence with typesetters, artists, printers, web developers,
editors, experts, celebrities, and other industry experts — so you can find
them when you need them

Prepare for and conduct expert
interviews so you can sound like an authority even when you know you aren’t one

Make your prose flow like poetry even if you are
weak in mechanics, grammar, and spelling

Track down and reach out to experts and
celebrities whose forewords and testimonials will give your book credibility
and marketability

Negotiate a book contract with
knowledge and confidence

Build your income stream by thinking
like a bestseller — whether or not your book makes a list

Prepare yourself and your loved ones for that
time when finishing your book takes over your life, and your precious time with
them is threatened

In addition,
you learn everything you need to know about designing your cover; obtaining
your ISBN, barcode, copyright, and index; coding your files for upload to ebook,
POD, and audio; and more.

Award-winning
author/editor/book coach Ken Wachsberger began his writing and editing career
in East Lansing as a staff member of JointIssue, the Lansing
area’s Vietnam era antiwar, underground newspaper. He has two degrees from
Michigan State University and taught writing at MSU and Lansing Community
College. He is a lifelong educator, a member of National Speakers Association
and National Writers Union, and a renowned expert on helping writers to
negotiate book publishing contracts.

]]>https://kenthebookcoach.com/news/book-launch/feed/1Jo No Little Woman with Book Publisherhttps://kenthebookcoach.com/blog/jo-no-little-woman-with-book-publisher/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jo-no-little-woman-with-book-publisher
https://kenthebookcoach.com/blog/jo-no-little-woman-with-book-publisher/#commentsFri, 24 Jan 2020 19:41:58 +0000https://kenthebookcoach.com/?p=3376I was one of two men in a half-filled theatre one day recently to see Little Women. Its feminist message was evident. But what I found equally inspiring, as someone who has advised National Writers Union members on how to negotiate their book contracts for the past thirty years, was Jo’s strength as an independent […]

]]>I was one of two men in a half-filled theatre one day recently to see Little Women. Its feminist message was evident.

But what I found equally inspiring, as someone who has advised National Writers Union members on how to negotiate their book contracts for the past thirty years, was Jo’s strength as an independent freelance writer, female or male, whose work deserved to be treated with dignity. The publisher offered 5% net royalty; she countered with 10. They argued back and forth, debated net price versus list price along the way, and finally settled on 6.6.

From my comfortable reclining seat in the theatre, I thought at first that she shouldn’t have settled for less than 7.5 but I soon realized she was allowing a slight give in her demands in order to set up a final take: She agreed on 6.6 but she insisted on keeping her copyright.

When he countered, she didn’t budge. It was a bottom-line issue that caused the publisher to back down and concede because he knew she’d have taken her manuscript and walked otherwise.

Are you an author looking at your first book publishing
contract? Are you an established author tired of being screwed by a contract
you don’t understand? What are your bottom-line issues and what do you do about
them?

In my upcoming book, You’ve Got the Time: How to Write and
Publish That Book in You, I introduce you to the world of boilerplate
book publishing contracts, teach you how not to fall for the drunk lawyer
clause, show you how to get the copyright taken out in your name or find the
courage to walk, and much more.

It’s due out February 27, 2020. Stay-tuned for an exciting
launch date special offer.